When his men finally persuade him to continue the voyage homeward, Odysseus asks Circe for the way back to Ithaca. She replies he must sail to Hades, the realm of the dead, to speak with the spirit of Tiresias, a blind prophet who will tell him how to get home.

Where does Circe send Odysseus next?

Circe now seeks to help Odysseus proceed on his journey. To this end, she advises him to descend to the Underworld, where he must listen to the prophecy of the blind seer Tiresias, who will tell him exactly what he needs to do to get home.

Why does Circe send Odysseus to the land of the dead?

What does the sorceress- goddess do to Odysseus' men? ... Why does Circe send Odysseus to the land of the dead? To hear a prophecy from the ghost of Tiresias. What is the name of the blind prophet Odysseus must speak with?